On Oct 20, Gulfport Police Department arrested 23-year-old Savannah Galle Reynolds and charged her with one count of Felonious Child Abuse.
On Oct 18, the Gulfport Police Department was contacted by Child Protective Services regarding a complaint of Child Abuse.
Through the course of the investigation, it was discovered Reynolds was thirty-seven weeks pregnant when she gave birth to a child who later died. Lab results revealed THC, Amphetamines, and Fentanyl were present in the infant’s system upon birth. Detectives were able to determine Reynolds took several pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine during and up to a week prior to giving birth.
Reynolds was processed and transported to the Harrison County Adult Detention Center where
she was held in lieu of her $250,000 bond, set by Judge Patano.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline is a free, confidential 24/7, 365 day a year treatment referral and information service 1-800-662-4357.
